Superdelegates from Northern Mariana Islands, 2016
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The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands sent a total of five superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention. They are listed below beneath the candidate they are known to have supported as of July 11, 2016.
The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands superdelegates
Clinton
Sanders
No Northern Mariana Islands superdelegates were known to have supported Bernie Sanders at the convention.
What is a superdelegate?
Superdelegates in 2016 were automatic delegates to the Democratic National Convention, meaning that, unlike regular delegates, they were not elected to this position. Also unlike regular delegates, they were not required to pledge their support to any presidential candidate, and they were not bound by the results of their state's presidential primary election or caucus. In 2016, superdelegates included members of the Democratic National Committee, Democratic members of Congress, Democratic governors, and distinguished party leaders, including former presidents and vice presidents. All superdelegates were free to support any presidential candidate of their choosing at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.[1]
Caucus results
Hillary Clinton won the Northern Mariana Islands' first-ever Democratic caucuses. With 100 percent of precincts reporting, Clinton received 102 votes and Bernie Sanders received 65 votes.[2] Clinton entered the caucuses with the support of one unpledged superdelegate and won four additional delegates; Sanders won two delegates. The caucuses took place on the islands of Tinian, Saipan and Rota.[3]
| CNMI Democratic Caucuses, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Delegates | |
| Hillary Clinton | 54% | 102 | 9 | |
| Bernie Sanders | 34% | 65 | 2 | |
| Totals | 167 | 11 | ||
| Source: ABC News | ||||
See also
- Superdelegates and the 2016 Democratic National Convention
- Presidential election in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, 2016
- Democratic National Convention, 2016
- Democratic National Committee
Footnotes
- ↑ Congressional Research Service, "The Presidential Nominating Process and the National Party Conventions, 2016: Frequently Asked Questions," December 30, 2015
- ↑ ABC News, "Hillary Clinton Wins Democratic Caucuses in Northern Mariana Islands," March 12, 2016
- ↑ Robert Yoon, CNN, "Clinton wins first N. Marianas caucuses; one Guam GOP delegate favors Cruz," March 12, 2016
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